David Dawnay
Sir David Dawnay | |
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| Born | 10 July 1903 Whitfield Court, County Waterford, Ireland |
| Died | 9 October 1971 (aged 68) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1924–1954 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Service number | 28293 |
| Unit | Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) 10th Royal Hussars North Irish Horse |
| Commands | 2nd Reconnaissance Regiment North Irish Horse 21st Army Tank Brigade 26th Armoured Brigade 86th Area 2nd Armoured Brigade 8th Armoured Brigade Royal Military Academy Sandhurst 56th (London) Armoured Division |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Bar |
| Olympic medal record | ||
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| Men's polo | ||
| 1936 Berlin | Team competition | |
Major-General Sir David Dawnay KCVO CB DSO (10 July 1903 – 9 October 1971) was a British Army officer who became Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He was also a British polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.